Bermuda Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum bellum)

This endemic fern is common island-wide. It can be seen growing out of walls and at cave mouths and most damp, shaded rocks and cliffs. It can vary greatly in size depending on how good the growing conditions are, and may be anywhere from a few centimetres to 45 cm (18 inches) long. Instead of flowers and seeds, all ferns produce spores. The spores of Bermuda Maidenhair Fern look like black spots on the back of the leaflets.